Question

Why do tidal forests have a profuse growth with tangle of climbers?

Options

• To adapt themselves to survive in soft and shifting mud in wet marshy areas and river deltas.

• To breathe while being submerged under water through pores.

• To adapt themselves to live in damp arid moist conditions.

• None of the above.

Answer 1

To adapt themselves to survive in soft and shifting mud in wet marshy areas and river deltas.

Explanation:

Tidal forests, particularly mangroves, develop a tangle of climbers and other adaptive features to stabilise themselves in soft, shifting mud commonly found in wet marshy areas and river deltas. These adaptations help the plants survive the dynamic tidal environment.